Health Services Staff

Student health is staffed by the following healthcare providers (nurse practitioner,
physician, and physician assistant), and two medical assistants.

Dr. Barbara Siebert, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, CNEDirector, Student Health

Dr. Siebert is the Director of Student Health Services at USciences. In May 2012,
she graduated from Duquesne University School of Nursing with a Doctorate in Nursing
Practice. Her capstone research project addressed the Academic Characteristics of
Nursing Students with Undiagnosed Learning Disabilities: A Retrospective Case Study
Analysis. She received her MSN degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in 1986
from the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond,
VA., her BSN degree in 1981 from Dominican College, Blauvelt, NY, and a Diploma in
Nursing in 1979 from Holy Name Hospital School of Nursing, Teaneck, NJ. She also earned
a Post-Masters Certificate in Advanced Practice Nursing Education in 1995 from the
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Siebert has over 35 years of nursing education experience teaching nurse practitioner
students in both Women’s Health and Family Health practice and undergraduate nursing
students in a variety of nursing education settings. As a FNP, she has extensive clinical
experience providing comprehensive primary care and family planning/gynecologic health
care to adolescents, as well as addressing primary care health issues affecting male
and female adults across the lifespan. Dr. Siebert continues to provide healthcare
to diverse and vulnerable patient populations in urban, suburban and rural health
care settings. She practiced for over 20 years at the Department of Adolescent Medicine
at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA., from 2000-2014 served
as a healthcare consultant with Atlas Family Chiropractic, Roslyn PA., and held a
part time clinical role as a staff nurse practitioner at The Livengrin Foundation,
Bensalem, PA., providing comprehensive health care to patients in the drug and alcohol
recovery program. Dr. Siebert continues to serve as adjunct faculty and chair of doctoral
committees for students completing their doctorate in nursing practice degree at DeSales
University School of Nursing DNP Program, Center Square, PA.

Clinical & Research Interests:

Comprehensive Women's Health Issues

Adolescent Health Issues

Comprehensive Male Health Initiatives

Cultural Competence/Diversity Issues

Nursing Students with Learning Disabilities

Educational Outcomes for Undergraduate Nursing Students and Advanced Practice NP Students

Dr. Siebert is married and the mother of two children; Jennifer a registered nurse
at the University of Pennsylvania Heart & Vascular critical care surgical unit, and
Andrew an art teacher teaching art and ceramics grades K-12.

Anna E. Patrone, MS, PA-C, Physician Assistant

Professor Patrone brings 7 years of clinical experience as a physician assistant in
emergency medicine. She is a full time faculty member in the University of the Sciences
Physician Assistant Program. She teaches in the classroom setting and is a clinical
preceptor in the clinical setting as well. She obtained her undergraduate degree
in Health Science from USciences and a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies
from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is married and a busy mother
to her active one year old son.

In April 2014, Myteesha Reynolds joined the Student Health and Counseling family promoting
the biopsychosocial wellbeing of students attending the University of the Sciences.

Myteesha received her Medical Assistant certificate in October 2001. Upon completing
her student externship at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in the section of
Adolescent Medicine, her ambition and strong work ethic during immediately rewarded
her with a full time position in the section of Adolescent Medicine where she continued
to practice for thirteen years.

During that time, she was a tremendous asset to the section of Adolescent Medicine
as she fostered the growth and development of young teenage patients seeking services
in the men and women’s health programs. In 2012, she helped launch the Rapid HIV testing
program to teens living in high risk neighborhoods of Philadelphia.

Myteesha recently graduated with an Associate Degree of Arts from the Community College
of Philadelphia. She plans to attend LaSalle University School of Nursing in the fall
to obtain her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

She is a single mother of four children. She has a daughter who is a senior in college,
another daughter who is a sophomore in college, and twin sons who attend high school.
As a parent of two college students she cannot stress enough the important role that
Student Health plays in maintaining the emotional, psychological and physical well-being
of each student so they can progress successfully through college. She believes if
a student does not feel well it is impossible for him/her to strive to do their best
in class.

Maureen Hopkins, RMA, Medical Assistant

Maureen Hopkins joined the Student Health and Counseling staff in May 2015. She has
been a Medical Assistant since 1994 and passed her registry exam upon graduation from
her program. She brings with her over 18 years of experience in Phlebotomy and Education
with the American Red Cross. She spent several years traveling and training staff
in phlebotomy for the American Red Cross throughout the US.

She is married and the proud mother of three children, and a grandmother to her first
grandson. Her oldest daughter graduated from Temple University Medical School in May
2015, and is currently a resident in obstetric/gynecology at St. Luke’s Medical Center
in the Lehigh Valley. Her middle daughter is in the process of completing her Master’s
degree in Education, and her youngest son graduated from Penn State University with
a degree in Criminal Justice. Her first grandson was born in September 2014 and she’s
already planning his career with the Philadelphia Flyers! Maureen has fine tuned clinical
lab skills and knowledge, and a great sense of humor with staff and students.